How do I time an FHB application in a “stagey” crop?
This is a difficult question and there really is no easy answer. However, there are a few things you should consider: The ideal timing is early flower. Generally, wheat begins to flower about 3 days...
View ArticleManaging Wheat and Canola Disease With Fungicides
With rainfall throughout the province in the past week and crops advancing into heading/flowering, the need for fungicide crop protection products to protect canola and wheat crops is probable. The...
View ArticleShould I spray a fungicide in my soybeans?
As with any fungicide application the first question you need to ask yourself is, “What disease am I targeting and is there disease pressure present?” Fungicides should not be sprayed in the absence of...
View ArticleThinking about an Early-season Fungicide Application in Wheat?
In keeping with my theme of bringing other great resources and articles by experts in other areas of Canada and the United States, here is an article by Andrew Friskop, Extension Plant Pathologist with...
View ArticleAre the conditions right for sclerotinia in canola?
There are a few points to remember when considering a fungicide application for sclerotinia in canola this year: In order for sclerotia to germinate and produce apothecia, they require at least 10 days...
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